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We forge links between the disciplines of science and business to spark a meaningful discussion around how innovation actually happens, and how it is studied and measured. The more we understand what works on the ground, the more effective we can be in the implementation of programs centered on science and technology.

This report is the result of a forum held in February 2018 on the challenges that companies in the physical technologies face in commercialization. Forum participants had a robust discussion around the challenges outlined in our previous report on Physical Technologies and identified a number of other commercialization hurdles, including weak institutional support, knowledge and information gaps, lack of prototyping facilities and short run manufacturing, among other issues.

Effective intergovernmental coordination in research and innovation funding has been a persistent challenge in Canada. The dizzying mix of initiatives for research and innovation at both levels has also contributed to the coordination challenge, which has resulted in a patchwork of programs and co-matching requirements. Researchers and innovators are left to navigate a complex system of supports, seeking opportunities to help cover R&D costs.

This post originally appeared at U of T News University of Toronto alumnus Abraham Heifets has spent the past seven years channeling his love of science and a desire to impact the world into Atomwise, a company that is applying the latest advances in neural networks...

This is a glimpse into Entrepreneurship 100, our series focused on bringing leading entrepreneurs to the University of Toronto. The event was focused on social media and included the following panelists: Ashlee Froese - specializing in Fashion Law, Ashlee...

After publishing 23 reports, we have published a book! Triggers and Barriers provide a framework for understanding your customers, figuring out what triggers them to buy and what barriers get in the way of making a sale. Based on the research and experience of Impact...